Okay!

For a while there I thought Parki was a pirate. Anytime I asked a question of anyone and she was in earshot and wanting to answer in the affirmative she would pipe up and say, "Aye". It was kind of cute. It went something like this:

Mommy: I think it might be time for some cereal.
Parki: Aye!

Mommy: Beans, do you want to go bye-bye?
Parki: Aye!

Mommy: Hmmm, what do you think about taking a shower?
Parki: Aye!

In the last couple of weeks, though, Parki has started using "okay" instead. But not just a plain, one-size-fits all "okay". She matches her vocal inflection of her "okay" to the amount of enthusiasm she has for whatever it is she's agreeing to.

Mommy: Parki, are you hungry?
Parki (indifferently): Okay.

Mommy: Parki, will you please take this cookie to Pipsi?
Parki (excitedly running down the hall): Oh-Kay! Piiiiip- seeeee!

Mommy: Parki, let's go get Soft Blanket for Happy Nappy.
Parki (snuggling up, murmuring softly): Okay.

Mommy: Parki, do you want to go see Grandma?
Parki (high, ascending, quick tones): Okay!

We get over to see Grandma each day, as long as Grandma's up to it. We'll bring her something from the grocery store, or some tastiness we've prepared or we'll visit to vaccuum or wash a scarf or just to chat. Mimzi was in the hospital from last Thursday until Monday afternoon with a couple of infections and severe anemia. After several days of antibiotics and two units of blood enjoyed in isolation she's home again. We giggle as much as we can about silly things but her condition's starting to get to her. Which is okay. Hopefully she'll keep the perspective that this is a phase and, like the Beans, she'll quickly outgrow it and get on to the next thing. I'll have to remember to point out the next time I see her that the Beans cried all the time when they were bald.

Obviously now, everything's "Okay"!